One of the star athletes at the World Cup in Qatar has been Mohammed Kudus.

Anyone who has watched the 22-year-development old's at Ajax and his Eredivisie season will not have been surprised by his performances for Ghana.

Kudus has established himself as one of football's most sought-after attackers after excelling for both club and nation.

We put the Black Stars' talented prodigy in the limelight as they attempt to secure their spot in the tournament's last-16 in a crucial match against Uruguay.

World Cup versatility

Kudus' performances in Ghana's first two World Cup games served as ideal illustrations of his versatility.

He played central midfield in the 3-2 loss against Portugal and sent a risky ball into the penalty area, where Andre Ayew was able to score.

Kudus was then utilized on the right side of Ghana's attack in the triumph over South Korea when manager Otto Addo changed to a 4-2-3-1 system and scored twice.

He gave his team an early 2-0 lead with a superb header before giving them the lead back with a composed left-footed effort after the Koreans had rallied for an equalizer.

Those goals took his tally at international level to seven in 20 appearances, which suggests that as good as Kudus is in a deeper position, his future with Ghana is likely to be further forward.

Kudus' touch map shows his versatility in Ghana's World Cup campaign

Striking performances

Ajax head coach Alfred Schreuder certainly seems to think that the talents of Kudus are best used in attacking areas.

Schreuder has been using him as a false nine after two injury-plagued seasons under former manager Erik ten Hag, and he has responded with 10 goals in 21 appearances.

Six matches from the Champions League account for four of those. His goal against Liverpool at Anfield in particular stood out, with Kudus unleashing a powerful finish that rebounded off the crossbar.

The rising star is accustomed to this position because he filled it during his final year with Danish club Nordsjaelland, where he scored 11 Superliga goals and caught the eye of the Dutch powerhouses.

However, the 5-foot-9 player is rumored to like playing in the middle of the field, and Thiago Alcantara was his childhood hero.

Transfer talk

Europe’s biggest clubs do not seem put off by the debate over his positional future.

Before transforming his options with his performances for club and country, Kudus came close to making a summer transfer to Everton, even refusing to train to try and force through a move.

With no disrespect to the Merseysiders, it would appear that any chance that they had of signing him has come and gone.

Just about every major Premier League club have been linked with a move for Kudus since the World Cup started.

So too have the cream of Europe. With Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid all said to be monitoring the player, Kudus truly has the world at his feet.

ace Mohammed Kudus is a wanted man

Future roles

The fact that Kudus has already proved his ability to play in deep or attacking midfield roles, along with on the wing and as a striker just makes an eventual transfer more inevitable.

His many talents mean that any suitors do not have to worry too much about where they will utilise him, as he can seemingly play anywhere.

The player himself is likely to be more discerning and choose a club where he will be used in a settled role, rather than as a solution to multiple problems.

Ajax have a rich history of using creative midfielders as a No9 and it makes sense for Ghana to use him in a position where he can provide a cutting edge.

With his finishing ability, pace, skill and strength, Kudus has everything needed to be a top forward but his ability off the ball, both going forward and back, are also perfect for a midfielder.

For all the speculation regarding where Kudus will end up playing, it appears certain that it will be at an extremely high level.